The default author options for a WordPress article are too basic. WordPress blocks now have the reusable feature. This helps in creating a block for the author with a photo, text and social media links. But if you are looking for a plugin to do the job, Simple Author Box is the best one out there.
Simple Author Box
Simple Author Box is a free WordPress plugin made by Green Tea Labs. It is available in the WordPress repository. Installation is single step like most plugins. however Author details have to be filled in. The plugin provides the following key features.
- Responsive Author Box
- Covers most social profile
- Fully customizable to match your theme
- RTL and AMP support
- Shortcode and theme insertion
Configuration of plugin
The plugin has a separate settings page and part of the settings are in user profile. Settings is divided into Settings, Color, Appearance and Typography. They deal with options to customize the plugin like size of photo and font of text and so on. Most of the settings can be left at default and the plugin works out of the box.
For specific settings of the user, one has to go to the user profile. There fields like name, biographical info, photo and so on come into play. Social Media links and links to website, email, etc is also filled up here for specific user. Since displaying email in the open is a harvesting bot risk, adequate safeguards are given to warn the user.
Going the plugin way, Simple Author Box is the best plugin to show author info. Inserting the box is by means of a shortcode, This also helps information of all authors to be displayed on one page.
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I am a techie and WordPress junkie. I can take your idea online and provide solutions tailored to your brand and business. From hosting to setting up your social media accounts, I can give you the whole picture. When not working, I am behind the lens, capturing the wonderful thing called nature.